Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6950
Course Name
Odor Production, Prevention and Control in Wastewater
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
This course covers anaerobic conditions (fermentation and sulfate reduction) that are responsible for odor product and the bacteria that produce the odor. The class also covers operational measures for preventing odor production as well as operational measures for controlling odors once they occur. These measures include biological, chemical, and physical approaches for prevention and control.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
Introduction, Odor at plants/sewers, precursors, factors; Odor Production, respiration, VFA, nitrogen compounds, sulfur compounds, oxygen gradient; Monitoring, ORP, H2S, NH3, pH and alkalinity, temperature, COD, DO; Bioaugmentation, SRB, competition for substrate, inhibition; Prevention, Cleaning, disinfection, oxic/anoxic condition, redesign, scrubbers, VOCs; Control, flat sewers and sharp bends, regulate industrial discharges, cleaning, oxidize odorous compounds, precipitate sulfide, biological and chemical scrubbers; Quizzes.
Target Audience
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Managers
Training Format
Classroom